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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Barclay's Bank Plc" <madukaann1@gmail.com>
Reply-To: fedreservebnkofnewyorkcity001@outlook.com
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2022 06:19:00 +0800
Subject: Are You Alive Or Dead We Need Your Urgent Responds,

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Barclay's Bank Plc.
Scotland Branch,
21 Cow gate Kirkintilloche,
Glasgow, Scotland G66 1HW
Date: 26/04/2022


Good Day,

Are you Dead or Alive? The reason for this Questions is that we
Received a Later from two of your relative they said that you are Dead
that you Lost Your Life In Corona virus Pandemic In Year 2020, And as
your next of kings; That your Personal Attorney have given them the
Authorization Documents signed by him to enable them claim/receive
your Fund pending in this bank for a very Long time.

Furthermore, we told them that what is holding the Transfer of your
Six Million USD ($6,Million dollars) is to Counteract Federal Reserve
Bank of New York With Below Email Address (
fedreservebnkofnewyorkcity001@outlook.com )

For Your Payment So That They can Transfer Your ($6,Million dollars)
because the Fund have been approved for Payment in your favor for so
many years now And we asked Dose Of Your Relative to call back next
Two week, so That we can confirm from you first. now Are you aware of
this? please if you are Very Much Alive Please, quickly Reconfirm to
us with Information Below as soon as possible to Confirm if you are
Alive.

1.Your Full Names:-------
2.Your Contact Address:---------
3.Your Cell phone Number:-----------
4. A copy of your ID:--------------

Your urgent response to the above directives is imperative.

Mr. MIKE EDWARD,
Chief Officer Global Operations,
Barclay's Bank, Scotland Branch

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